EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Brian Autry serves as Executive Director of the SBC of Virginia, a partnership of more than 700 Southern Baptist churches. SBC of Virginia has a vision for strong churches with a bold commitment to the Great Commission. 
SBC of Virginia focuses on church planting and revitalization, strengthening local churches and pastors, and mobilizing churches for missions. SBC of Virginia works with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Brian previously served as senior pastor of Parkway Baptist Church in Mosely, Virginia. The Autry’s started Parkway Baptist Church in March 2002, and the church grew from 13 founding families to more than 1,000 people in attendance. The church became known for a focus on families, a heart for community outreach, missions, and prayer ministry. As a pastor, Brian had a particular focus on speaking to and leading men to become spiritual leaders. The church became involved with church planting in Virginia, Colorado, Boston, Romania, and the Philippines.
Previously, Brian served on church staffs in Virginia, including Kempsville Baptist Church. 
He also served as the state director for student ministries for the SBC of Virginia. The Autry’s served as missionaries for the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board in evangelism and church planting.
He has served as a trustee for Southern Seminary and Liberty University. Brian received his bachelor’s degree from James Madison University, his Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brian lives with his wife, Jennifer, in a suburb of Richmond, Virginia. They have three children, Melissa, Mark, and Jenna.
LIFE VERSE: Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
EPHESIANS 3:20-21
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
FROM ANNUAL HOMECOMING 2017
Watch Dr. Autry’s Executive Director’s report from Monday evening of Annual Homecoming 2017.
Presentation
Dr. Autry’s presentation slides are available to download. Please note videos are only screenshots in this document and will not play.
Churches that are not alone are stronger.
Resources are provided to churches and leaders across your mission field ranging from large scale events with nationally recognized speakers to individualized consulting for churches.
Churches that are not alone are stronger.
Relationships are built to strengthen one another through pastor networks, affinity groups, mentoring, and a team of regional missionaries.
Churches are not alone as they mobilize.
Churches are being mobilized for partnership ministries and for compassion ministries, from Petersburg to Barcelona.
Churches are not alone as they mobilize.
While marking 15 years of disaster relief ministry through SBC of Virginia, churches did mobilize to give and assist in historic ways in response to a series of natural disasters that impacted the US.
Churches being planted are not alone.
Across Virginia and metro DC, churches are being planted and SBC of Virginia is a resource to help.
Churches being planted are not alone.
A record number of SBCV churches are partnering with church plants. Watch this story of Spotswood Baptist Church.
Churches needing revitalization are not alone.
Through forging strategic relationships and helping to formulate a personalized plan, the SBC of Virginia seeks to support church revitalization.
CHURCHES ARE NOT ALONE!
Find sermons, blogs, and other resources on Dr. Autry’s website: BrianAutry.com.
